WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st
AGENDA
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Check In
8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast, Networking, Welcome
Breakfast sponsored by Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)
Coffee Bar sponsored by Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
“Master of Ceremonies”
Dr. Steve O’Keefe, Vice President of Marketing, John A. Logan College
8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
“Welcome Address”
presented by
Dr. Kirk Overstreet, President, John A. Logan College
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
“Teamwork and Leadership”
presented by
Kerry Martin, Teacher & Former Head Football Coach
9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion
“NO TURNING BACK: AI’s Role in Business Survival“
Moderator:
Erin Kopec, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, HireLevel
Panel Members:
Cohen Barnes, President & CEO, Sundog;
Tom Harness, SIU COBA Marketing Instructor, Owner of Harness Digital Marketing;
Dr. Mark Korte, Ambulatory Informatics Officer, Southern Illinois Healthcare
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
3 Breakout Sessions
“Apprenticeship Program Successes”
presented by
Emily Perks, Employer Services Manager, Man-Tra-Con;
Abby Russell, Employer Services Coordinator, Man-Tra-Con; Amy Murphy, Technical Specialist, IMEC;
Scott Wernsman, MBA, Dean of Career & Technical Education and Workforce Training, John A. Logan College;
Maggie Ervin, Director of Workforce Development, Rend Lake College;
Brody Wilson, Coordinator of Industry and Apprenticeship, Rend Lake College
“Prison Re-entry and Work Release Programs”
Moderator:
Freddie Buckingham, Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
Panel Members:
Josh Doerner, Project Coordinator, Marron Institute of Urban Management, New York University;
Kim Larson, CEO, Illinois Correctional Industries; Greg Runyan, Assistant CEO, Illinois Correctional Industries;
Jessica Mayhew, LCSW, CRADC, Southern Region Reentry Manager, Illinois Department of Corrections;
Ronda Pryor, Special Population Coordinator, Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES);
“Workforce Topics”
Moderator:
Randy Prince, Senior Business Development Manager, Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA)
Panel Members:
Terri Bryant, Illinois State Senator; Dale Fowler, Illinois State Senator;
David Friess, Illinois State Representative; Paul Jacobs, Illinois State Representative;
Dave Severin, Illinois State Representative; and Patrick Windhorst, Illinois State Representative
12:15 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch & Networking
Lunch sponsored by Pepsi MidAmerica & Prysmian
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Final Session
“SI NOW – Regional Overview “
Presented by
Dr. Deb Barnett, Executive Director, Southern Illinois Now
Nick Holdinghausen, Coordinator of Regional Development & Marketing, Southern Illinois Now
Vendor Tables
Centerstone • Deaconess • Delve Health Consulting • HireLevel • Illinois Department of Corrections • Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) • John A. Logan College • Man-Tra-Con Corporation • Moss Education & Industrial Training • Priority Staffing • Rend Lake Collage • SINOW • SIH Workcare
STAKEHOLDERS
Aisin • Americana Outdoors • Carterville Chamber of Commerce • City of Carbondale • City of Marion • Continental Tire • Deaconess Illinois • Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association • FREDCO • Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission • HireLevel • Illinois Department of Commerce • Illinois Department of Employment Security • Illinois Manufacturers' Association • Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) • Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) • Jackson Growth Alliance • Jefferson County Development Corporation • John A. Logan College • Man-Tra-Con Corporation • Pepsi Mid-America • Priority Staffing • Prysmian • Geff Purcell • ReaderLink • Rend Lake College • Shawnee Health • Silkworm • SI NOW! • SIU: Office of Innovation and Economic Development • Southern Illinois Healthcare • Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board • SSM Health • More...
